A selection of nine memorable tales by Guy de Maupassant, all in new English translations — two for the first time — that have been done specially for this site.
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The Marquise de Rennedon and her intimate friend the Baroness de Grangerie are two of Maupassant’s most memorable heroines. They both feature in these three sparkling, amusing and amoral stories about their amorous adventures. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. SAVED (1885) The Marquise de Rennedon sweeps (...)
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1. THE STORY OF A FARM GIRL (1881) Rosa, a young servant on a rather prosperous farm is pursued by Jacques, a labourer on the farm. She is a strong girl and easily fends him off but one thing leads to another and even a marriage promise. But Rosa’s life falls apart a few (...)
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1. SIMON’S PAPA (1879) Simon’s mother doesn’t have a husband and she has always been disapproved of and excluded, so when Simon first appears in school he is an object of curiosity that turns to scorn, rejection and outright brutality for a long time afterwards. But one day (...)
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1. BOULE DE SUIF (1880) A group of civilians obtains permission from the Prussian forces that have just occupied Rouen during the War of 1870 to leave for the coast: several rich businessmen with their wives, a count and his countess, two nuns, a radical activist and Boule (...)
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